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[5055034455]

[The last time Saul was seen on the network, he was about to choke out a member of the Initiative.

He's calmed down since then.

In fact, the look with which he greets the network is positively cheerful, thought not so much that it takes away from the businesslike atmosphere he's trying to cultivate with this post — he's got work to do, damn it, so he's in the most official-looking room he could find, seated in front of the camera with folded hands. Suit: check, tie: check, pocket square: check.]

This isn't how the story goes, but: good morning, Moon.

For those of you who don't know me, the name's Saul Goodman. I work for the Department of Initiative-Transport Relations with the lovely Queen Medusalith Amaquelin-Boltagon — [He pauses to smirk. What a mouthful, right?] — and a whole slew of other equally lovely folks. We're here to help you in matters concerning Initiative-Transport goings on. Now, here I'd usually take the opportunity to ask you all to lay whatever questions you might have on me, but because things are so crazy right now, the best answer I can give to any question will probably be a confident "I don't know."

We'll update you as we're updated.

Anyway, I'm coming to you today with a request. Lots of people are gearing up to go on supply runs, which is great. Go team. If those of you who've gone on runs already or plan to go could check in with me here and let me know what it is you're bringing back, that'd be super helpful. I'll make a list that everyone can refer back to, so no one has to double-up on fetching supplies that might not be necessary.

[So he might be a little bit worried about the lack of resurrection technology. That might be a thing. He just doesn't want anyone taking unnecessary risks for the sake of DVDs or... or whatever.]

Thanks.

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[5055034455]

I like the way you think.

[No wonder Steph likes this kid so much.]

[vaccination]

[Steph's mentioned this guy in passing before, but Ellie doesn't remember. Too many names and people to keep track of.]

I mean, magic is cool and all--but it's fucking freaky at the same time.

[Which is why she didn't argue with Joel too much when he didn't want to be magically healed. It's weird.]

[5055034455]

[WELL THEN. This one's got a mouth on her.

No wonder.

Saul laughs a little.]

So I guess you also come from a completely mundane world?

[vaccination]

Not even close. We have infected monsters instead of magic.

[Before that it was mundane, though. Ellie almost wants to warn him not to go down this path--everyone feels bad about asking about her world.]

[5055034455]

I stand corrected.

[It's okay, Ellie; he really, really doesn't want to know.]

How long have you been here?

[vaccination]

[It's for the best.]

Been here for two waves of newbies after me, so about three months. You?

[5055034455]

Working my way through month number seven right now.

[vaccination]

Jesus.

So is this moon shit the craziest stuff ever?

[5055034455]

You mean aside from the time travel and the alternate universes and the magic and talking animals and elves and trolls and so on and so forth?

...because if so, yes.

[vaccination]

You forgot the talking robots.

[5055034455]

And those.

[Wow, he has not been paying attention to anything lately, has he?]

[vaccination]

Could people go to the moon in your world?

[5055034455]

Yeah. Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on the moon, all the way back in 1969. I keep wondering if the American flags they put up are still standing...

[vaccination]

Oh... Uh, I think that happened in my world, too.

[5055034455]

[She thinks?

What are they teaching these kids in school?]

One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind?

[vaccination]

Is that something that guy said?

[5055034455]

Yeah. Actually, it was "one small step for a man," but the sound was wonky.

[~the more u kno~]

[vaccination]

Oh. That's cool, I guess.

[5055034455]

You guess?

[vaccination]

Yeah. It sorta pales in comparison to us living on the moon.

[5055034455]

Okay, but right now it's 3313.

Apollo 11 happened in 1969.

[vaccination]

Which is like a billion years before I was born.

[5055034455]

A billion years? Holy shit.

[vaccination]

Dude. Not literally. I'm fourteen and it's 2033.

[5055034455]

Oh. I thought you were serious!

[no he didn't he's full of shit]